The Falcons trimmed their roster to 52 before the NFL deadline of 4 p.m. Saturday.
Tony Brooks-James, the fifth running back on the Falcons’ depth chart, turned in a dazzling performance in the exhibition-season finale Thursday at Jacksonville, but he was cut Saturday, while speedy wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus made the initial roster.
Brooks-James rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries in the Falcons’ 31-12 win over the Jaguars.
The 53rd player will be kicker Matt Bryant, who agreed to terms with the team Saturday.
SATURDAY’S TRANSACTIONS:
DB Parker Baldwin, Waived
LB Yurik Bethune, Waived
WR Christian Blake, Waived
RB Tony Brooks-James, Waived
LB Richie Brown, Waived-Injured
CB Taveze Calhoun, Waived-Injured
LB Bruce Carter, Released
DT Stefan Charles, Released
S Chris Cooper, Waived
LB Tre’ Crawford, Waived
TE Thomas Duarte, Waived
QB Danny Etling, Waived
OL Adam Gettis, Released
TE Alex Gray, Waived-Injured
WR Devin Gray, Waived
WR Marcus Green, Waived
DL Ra’Shede Hageman, Reserve/Suspended
G Sean Harlow, Waived
DE Austin Larkin, Waived
S Ronald Martin, Waived
LB Chase Middleton, Waived
DE Durrant Miles, Waived
C Chandler Miller, Waived
CB Jalen Myrick, Waived
CB Ryan Neal, Waived
DE Chris Odom, Waived
TE Logan Paulsen, Released
LB Del’Shawn Phillips, Waived-Injury Settlement
OL Jalen Robinson, Waived
QB Matt Simms, Injured Reserve
CB Jayson Stanley, Waived-Injury Settlement
K Giorgio Tavecchio, Waived
DT Jacob Tuioti-Mariner, Waived
K Blair Walsh, Released
WR C.J. Worton, Waived
OL John Wetzel, Released
DT Justin Zimmer, Waived
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